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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-01-20

We expected the liquor men would
seek to cast discredit upon the prohibition
cause in Atlanta, Ga, through whatever
dissipation might occur there during the
holidays. They have not disappointed
us, and it comes in the shape we antici-
pated in the following dispatch sent from
that. point under date Dec. "a: zone
train to-day brought 500 full whisky jugs
into this city. The scene during the
whole of the past week at the Express
Office has been strange one. On Mon.
day 200 jugs were received and passed
out, with steady increase each day since,
until to-day there is perfect de.uge of
them" If the facts stated are carefully
considered they will appear, however, to
sustain all that the prohibitionists have
claimed for the success of their cause. It
is evident that liquor cannot be had in
Atlanta, or 90 many men would not
send elsewhere for it. 1t is fair to sup.
pose the jug traffic was at its best during
this period, and yet if we allow 500 jugs
day from Monday morning ION which
day there was only 200 imported) until
Saturday night ne have only 5000. If
we estimate each to have contained two
gallons Of spirits we then find Atlanta
contenting herself with 5000 gallons
during the special season of Christmas,
which is less than a pint piece to her
inhabitants for an entire week. Truly
prohibition prohibits.--NashviNs Chris.
tian Advocate.
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A Modern Cain's Mark.

AsHEv1LLE, N. c., January IL
There is in town monstrosity which
has just emerged from the obscurity of
the mountains west IF here. A man
thirty. five years of age, six feet four in
height and without single hair on his
body-such is Terry Shelton, a native of
Cherokee County. Ten years ago he
had heavy beard and long black hair
of which he was especially proud. In
the autumn of 1877 he was tried for mur.
de, at Murphy, the county seat of Cher
kee. From Col. A. T. Davidson, the
Nestor of the Bar of Western North Car.
olina, aud one Of the most prominent
members Of his profession, are CLEANED
some of the facts in this unfortunate
mans sad story. Col. Davidson was Of
counsel for Shelton, who was charged
with the murder of his brother.
The prisoner, one morning before the
trial came on, sent for bis counsel and
told them of remarkable dream lie had
just had the night before. He said his
dead brother had appeared to him and
told him that be would be acquitted, but
that shortly afterwards he would lose his
hair aud beard as a mark set upon him
for his crime. Suggestions to the pris.
oner were made in regard to being as
quiet and free from excitement as posi-.
BILE, and forgetting the vision the attor.
neys returned to the Courtroom.
WheH day or two since Col. David
son saw the unfortunate man without
hair upon his person he saw terrible
realization of that dream in the Jail ten
years ago. Soon after Shelton's trial and
acquittal his hair began dropping cut,
and continued without pain to do so
until his hair and beard were all gone.
His skin is soft and smooth as an infants.
His general health seems excellent aud
he shows no indisposition to show him
self and poae as the modern Cain. He is
of the firm belief that it is a punishment
sent on him for the Staying of his
brother.-Co Correspondence News and Cou-
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-01-20
A Mad Runaway.

James Hogan, the cowboy sheriff of
the Rio Grande, saved a lady's life on
Whitehall street in most miraculous
manner yesterday morning.
Hogan is full-fedged cowboy, a
bucking brorcho breaker and an expert
lasso singer. He came to Atlanta sew
eral days ago with lot of untamed
ponies, which are now on sale at Cham
bers & Co.'S livery stable, and but for his
presence in the city most horrible acci
dent would in all probability have
formed chapter in the yesterdays his.
tory of Atlanta.
About ten o'clock Hogan, who is a
young man, saddled an unbroken
Broncho, and throwing himself in the
saddle, started out for ride. The pony
bucked, but Hogan was at home in the
saddle, and in the course of an hour or
two found himself near the East Ten.
nessee shops, astride well broken horse.
He then started back to the city BY
Windsor street. Just as he rode out of
Windsor into Whitehall two fine gray
horses, drawing a close carriage, dashed
from Forsyth into Whitehall street at
breakneck speed. There was no driver
on the box and the lines were dangling
around the running horses heels. A
second after they came into sight they
passed Hogan, and as they went by a
lady thrust her head out the window and
called for help. Hogan's chivalry was
aroused, and turning his Broncho's head
toward the flying carriage he drove his
rowels into the Broncho's side. The
spurs drove the pony off at fearful rate,
and as he ran Hogan unwound his lasso,
which was on the horn of his saddle.
His pony was feet of foot, and in short
race overlook the carriage. As he came
alongside the team the cowboy circled
his lasso around his head time or two
and then let it go. The coil few out and
settled down around one of the carriage
horses heads. All this time the race
was going on, but the instant the rope
settled around the horses neck Hogan
drew in his pony, and with sudden jerk
the taut rope stopped the team in its
mad fight. By the time the team was
stopped Hogan was on the ground and
had the horses by the mouth. He had
no trouble in quicting them, and in few
minutes the driver came up, to whom be
surrendered the team. The lady was
profuse in her thanks, and gave Hogan
her name, but, unfortunately, be forgot
it. The driver stopped the team at
Smiths shops on Forsyth street, and,
getting down from the box, went to the
door to call Mr.. Smith, to whom the lady
wanted to speak about some repairs upon
her carriage. The instant the driver left
the box the horses started in their mad
race, which would have had serious
ending but for Hogan's work.-Atlanta
Consultation 18Th inst.
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RaiIroad Consolidation.

UNION, January 16.-Col. R. NJ
Mitchell, president Of the Augusta, Edge.
field and Newberry Railroad Company
and VIM. Munro, president of the Allan.
tic and Northwestern Railroad Company
have agreed upon articles for the consoli'
dation of their respective reads, and have
to-day signed the necessary contract to
carry it into effect. The consolidated
road is to be of standard gauge ard in
every respect frst-class, and will run
from Augusta through Edge6eld, New
berry and Union 10 Blacks Station on
the Piedmont Air Line Railroad. The
consolidated road ls called the Georgia
and Carolina Midland Railroad Company.
At Blacks it will connect with the Pied
mont Air Line and the Charleston, Gin
cinnati and Chicago Railroad. In the
opinion of the business men of this place,
the new road will give us through con.
nection north, east and west.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-01-20
The Mexican Pension Bill Passes Con.
greSs,

Under suspension of rules the house
concurred in the Senate amendments to
the Mexican pension bill. The bill now
requires presidential approval tc become
a law. 1t provides that pension of s8
month shall be paid to all surviving
officers and enlisted men, including ma.
rines, militia and volunteers of military
and naval services OF the United States,
who being duly enlisted actually served
sixty days with the army or navy Of the
United States in Mexico, or on the coast
or frontier, thereof, or enroute thereto, in
war with that nation, or were actually
engaged in battle in said war, and were
honorably discharged, and 10 such other
officers and soldiers aud sailors as may
have been personally named in any reso-
luton of congress for any specific service
in said war, and the surviving widows of
such officers and enlisted men; provided
that such widows have not remarked;
provided that such officers, enlisted man
or widow, who is or may become 81 years
of age, or who is or may become subject
to any disability or dependence equiva.
lent to some cause previously, or recog-
nized by the pension laws of the United
States as sufficient reason for an allow
ance of pension, shall be entitled to the
benefits of this act; but it shall not be
held to include any person not within
the rule of age or disability or dependen-
cy herein defined, or who incurred such
disability while in any manner volunta.
rily engaged in aiding or abetting the
late rebellion against the authority of
the United States. Section 4716, Revised
Statutes, is repealed so far as it relates
to this act or to pensioners under this act.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-01-20
To Tourista and Travellers

A mechanic never goes to wor without
his tools. Neither should you start on a
journey without being fully equipped by
always having BOX Of Pomeroy's Petro-
line Plasters in your kpapsack, in cases OF
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Backache, etc.,
when you are probably far from doctor,
the importance Of having plaster at hand
cannot be over estimated. Pedestrians,
oarsmen, baseballers, cricketers, gymnasts,
and all athlets will find it true friend.
For relieving and curing Backache, Sore.
ness of Chest, all pains and aches, it is SIM
ply invaluable.
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In the House. Mr.. Bland. from the

In the House, Mr.. Bland, from the
Committee on Coinage, Weights and
Measures, reported back the resolution
calling upon the Secretary of the Treas
ury for information as to the monthly
purchases and coinage Of silver during
the last fiscal year and the first six
months of the present fiscal year; and
also information as to whether the law
requiring the purchase and coinage of
not less than 100000 worth of silver
bullion has been complied with. Adopt
od
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: They have lust published in Lc

They have just published in Lon
don an official report of the railroad
accidents in England during the first six
months OF the year 1886. According to
this report 449 persons were killed and
1886 wounded. Of The killed 2O2 were
employees, and of the wounded 958 we're
also connected with the lines.
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TOBACCO,
EyERaR.ElEN. S. C.. Jan. S, Is

EVERGREEN, S. O., Jan. 5, 1857.
Editor anderson Inlelligencer l am
almost every day importuned by friends
aud .neighbors to publish an account OF
my method Of raising and curing tobacco,
together with the result of last years
experiment, and also my previous expe-
rience in it. l will not undertake to
answer, seriatins, all the questions asked,
but will endeavor to cover the whole
ground in few short articles on the
subject, giving concise instructions on the
cultivation, curing and subsequent man.
agement Of the crop, promising that my
advice is for those who have no expert
ence nor no skilled labor under their
control. To those who know, or think
they know, all about it, or have skilled
labor at their command, / have nothing
to say.
[ commenced the culture of tobacco
ten years ago on accidentally finding
out that it was remedy for Dyspepsia
or at least it cured me-and so long as /
could get home made tobacco to use 1
felt no symptoms Of it whatever, but
whenever / was compelled TO use the
manufactured article I suffered very
much. I was thus measurably compelled
to commence raising it, RS it could not
be bought in this country, at that time,
with any certainty.
The question most frequently asked is,
SIS tobacco 3 profitable crop, or more
profitable than cotton?" Ia answer to
this I would say that, as general or
money crop to supplant cotton, No. But
as special crop, supplementary to the
cotton crop, and raised in small quantity,
so that man can, in the cultivation and
curing of it, take all the pains necessary
to make a first class article, that will
bring fancy price in the markets, there
is, in my opinion, no crop SO profitable
as tobacco.
In the first place, let no man unaccus.
toned to the culture think that he can
at once abandon the culture of cotton
and embark in that of tobacco, for in
doing so he would make most miserable
failure.
Every man should, by all means, raise
enough tobacco to supply his plantation.
This regard as selfevident PROPOSE.
tion, needing no proof. He should begin
by planting not more than a quarter of
an acre year for several years, or un+il
be learns all about the cultivation, cur.
aud handling of the crop, and until ~
and his family acquire the necessary
skill and dexterity in the management
of it. 1t took me about FIVE years to learn
how to make and cure first class article
with certainty every year-that is, 1
made at least five failures before I made
a good crop and cured it properly. Let
others, therefore, profit by my experience,
and not increase their crop beyond a
quarter of an acre, Or less, until they are
certain they have, by their own expert
ence, learned all about it, and acquired
the necessary skill and expertness in the
management of the crop through every
stage, from the plant bed to the barn,
for it is only by their own experience
that they can leazn it. 1T is true he can
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-01-20
Notice to Creditors

VIM. Martin ct al. VS.. Nimrod sprewcl,
ct al.
TN obedience to an order of Court in the
Il above case, all aud singular the credi.
tors OF Simeon Sprewcll and Jesse Sprew-
ell, deceased, are notified aud required to
establish their sew eral demands. with the
grades thereof particula rly in reference to
the liens thereof on the lands owned by
the said Simeon Sprewell at the time of his
death, on or by the 4th day of March next,
on pain of being barred of all benefit to be
derived from the proceeding IS herein.
WV. HUMPHREYS,
Master.
Jan ~, 1857 % 4
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-01-20

The Hon. James Jackson, Chief Jus.
tics of the Supreme Court of Georgia,
died ia Atlanta on the 18th inst, at the
age Of xty.seyen years. He Was an
able man and had filled many public
positians With honor to himself, and
afdality tc The trusts supposed in him. He
hss been OH the Supreme Bench Of Geor,.
gsiia since 1876 and has been Chief Jus.
ice eincs 1880.
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NOT ICE.

EXIE desire to inform our customers and
w friends that our business will con-
tinue without change, and that we are pre-
pared to supply their wants in our lines
as heretofore, and respectfully ask con-
tinuance of their patronage.
r. S. LIGON,
Surviving Partner of w. s. Ligon e. Co.
Jan 81, 1887 %
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-01-20

IS Judge Logan E Bleckley, an older
blother Of IS. s. Bleck ley of our city,
shas been app pointed Chief Justice of
sseorgia. ID the app ointment Of Judge
Rleckley, GOV. Gordon has bestowed this
high honor most woIshily.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-01-20

\ Thomas ]. Clnyerius was executed in
sstthe Richmond, Jail yard on last Fri
day for the murder his cousin, Fannie
Lillian Madison some two years ago.
he case has become celebrated one in
he' criminal annals Of this country, and
after the convict ton was sustained BY the
ppeal Gourt Of Virg ginis, every possible
ssfott was made to secure q commutation.
But aoyesnor Leo refused to interfere,
y sand giuserids was hung, protesting his
innocenceS to The last. The testimony
upon which he was convicted was mainly
ciIcnmstantial, and while il it did not
dearly estsbl the murder, in our opin-
iohit certainly left the probabilities Of
sg1ilt atrongly 3 against Oluyerius. The
sentiment hSopghout the country IS,
tRst hewsar rightfully hung.
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s, =,
.sss $ ialsms:- ll' -. =, now :,
s ao!ss, . nusss - Wial - 81
s,sos,ass sscelsss - asss1ss spy Dslps
aliiscassion of the interstate
b Commerce. Bill ia the Senate has been
elaboarate and able, developing on the one
side the evils of consolidated railroad
fn,on6po olies viii, fheir incidental disre.
M sstd for he 4 people along their,
sElinss and 81 She other s;de the
3ifficnitv IS 81 Z iatal l;aantlv intarfarrinc
alnssnt q nronertv which
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& nina ia and real y ,;nr;ne hoth
sfKs So rsasa snd ina neonla fthav serve
tha ,resant Al na
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Elin EfIis iii Senate. ia enactment will. in
% souTs ;udame1t prove tllisaatrou. Is com.
sifissca between distant sections for this
silI RiIi rsnaires that railroads. a,,all MT
aSga 40 for than tor ) short
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& tso ,says ). F;rst hav;n, j. draw olr
am Ann hacon and similar.
flon, .ha 1Vest stbs ,ono, banl
sSnms,o1a l;,ea over ub;cb ? these
h,.,sht ,.;ll ], ,r,oat ;nav;tablv
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,;sssa aso,ls olI aae,. .,b;s ,.,,,n,,z ond n
sStI,ey co.,,;;nt,is. Nth "a
fisa grast,r rortion &; tha d;s,anca While
IIs t;o, - tha sontb E n,;nci.
rs bv ,a;l q It "a, q taor siiha
ns .ts,,Isca mira tba so.tb bv';ncreaa.
RE- rs IA sfta;;obt IN cotton and
s;scraaas. s,ba n;,rice - tba n,o.
Th;s nav s,nnsa, 4 ;,cons;stant
.;sl. s.b., ~ 8 and rro,;.;on ~ .h.orv
svb;cy, 81 have ai,yancsa above bnt the
ssont; t;ona g trade 81 IA two Instances
81; 2 ;y:;. trEsrent provis;ons : "a
IA 9;s snTicass ~ ria demand an
Over t,eI country ai whiIelthe price of cot.
ssfen g lsgaiatsd largely Dy the Liverpool
nark g: iis market rs regulated ~
pzlce by the supply from North and
South America and India, with some
sssl lros,n ding territory IN Asia. Amerl- me,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-01-20
CARRIAGE
AND
w agon Shop.

THE undersigned would respectfully in:
T. form the public that he is prepared
to do all kinds of work in the Carriage and
Wagon line; New Buggies and Wagons
put up to iorder. make speciality in
Painting, as 1 have first class Painter
so bring on your old Buggics.
have in connection with me Mr.. ]. A.
Wallace, an expert Blacksmith, who will
do all kinds of Plantation work, and Horse
Shoeing speciality. Please call aud see
us-We will do you right. Shops, Depot
Street, Anderson, 8. G.
w. D. MARONEY.
Jan 20, 1887 %
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Cure for Sick Headache.

For proof that DR.. Gums Liver Pills
cures Sick Headache, ask your Druggist for
q free trial package. Only one for dose
Regular size boxes, 25 cents. Sold by Orr
& Sloan.
One of every five we meet has some form
of Heart Disease and is in constant danger
of sudden death. DR.. Kilmer's Ocean
Weed Heart Remedy regulates, corrects
and cures. Price $1.00.-6 bottles S. 90.
For sale by Wilhite & Wilhite, Anderson,
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Jay Gonld scribbled off a check q
sasT days ego for 81, SOC, 600, which is
.ssInpptssd to be the largest individual
F1Eecks I eYer drawn. This check Was given
Stn pST Tom Allen for the Iron Mountain
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-20
The Guns Of the Omaha.

The account of the slaughter of Japan
csc at Ikeshima by the United states
steamer Omaha while practicing with
her guns is remarkable narrative. Ac-
cording to it, the Omaha went into an
unusual place to practice, and there In
full view of a japanese village, proceeded
to ri. oh solid shot and shells ashore so
recklessly that several buildings were
destroyed and ultimately four lives were
lost by the bursting of a shell. The
whole affair is represented as having
been exceptional and peculiar. The
Omaha is charged with a direct breach
of stipulatiOns in practicing inshore of the
regulation distance. Not only was this
improperly committed, but an almost in
conceivable recklessness seems to have
characterized what followed 1t is. of
course, primary duty in all such cases
to ascertain that there is no danger of
doing any DANCE with the guns about to
be fired. In this instance nopreliminarv
examination whatever appears to have
been made.
If the facts are as stated. it will be diff
cult tn avoid the conclusion that the
affair was one of those particularly base
outrages which are sometimes perpetra-
ted upon weak or uncivilized people by
naval or military commanders wanting
in Judgment and conscientiOusness. Ii
cannot be believed that Capt. Selfridge,
of the Omaha, for example, would have
done what he did at Ikeshima on the
coast of any European Power. No one
can credit the possibility of such a dis
play of recklessness. But the japanese
are a feeble folk, and, Moreover, magnan
imOus to fault, and perhaps it is safe to
outrage them. III the truth has been
told about this case, however, it is too Sc
rious to be dealt with lightly. OF course.
our Government will have to apologize
and offer substantial reparation, for
there is plainly no justifying the hOmi-
cidal practice of the Omaha and no ex-
cuse for the alleged ignorance of her
commander. 1t is to be hoped that the
court of inquiry to be held at Washing
ton will go to the bottom of the affair
and do its duty without fear or favor.
WASHINGTON. April 16.-Captain Self
ridge, Of the Omaha, had an interview
with Secretary Whitney to-day regarding
the disaster caused by the explosion of a
shell fired from his vessel at the Japan
ese island of Ikeshima. The matter has
been referred to the Judge Advocate
General of the Navy Department for ex
animation, and upon his report will de-
pend the action of the Secretary.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-20
New York World


Once again in the fulness of time the
base ball season is upon us in all its pic
turesque and stately vigor. No longer is
the great American game a simple pas
time Tor leisure moments. 1t has be-
come q great financial enterprise A
vast amount of capital is employed in
ITS development. Men are bought and
sold: base ball franchises rival railroad
rights in the speculative world; stock in
snccessfni clubs Is a source of wealth: in
hall for revenue only. But in spite of
all this the public welcomes cordially
the return of players to the diamond
field There rs something in human ma
ture which demands athletic contests.
Rome with her gladiatorial contests.
Spain with her bullfights. America with
her base ball games-all illustrate the
same tendency in mans makeup. Let
the game go ON, then, gentlemen. and let
New York do her best to win the PEN
nant.